Certified Lodging Security Supervisor (CLSS®)

Prerequisites

You qualify for the CLSS if you are currently employed in a position where you supervise two or more people, have responsibilities for security issues at property-level, has job duties that are at least 20 percent supervisory in nature and include such tasks as scheduling, training, interviewing, disciplining, inspecting, and conducting performance reviews; makes decisions and judgment calls while performing daily duties; and have input on hiring and firing decisions within a department.

Candidate Time in Position: 3 months. The time in position requirement may be eliminated if you have one of the following conditions:

• One current supervisory, managerial, department head or executive certification
• Degree from an accredited academic institution

How to Apply

• Access the online application

Have the following documents available to upload:

• Current Resume
• Job Description
• Employment Verification Form (signed by your immediate supervisor)
• Copy of diploma or transcripts
• Complete payment

Printable Application

Download the Certified Lodging Security Supervisor (CLSS®) application.

Resource Materials

Candidates will receive CLSS study materials.

Exam

When you are ready to take the exam online, contact AHLEI’s Certification Department to have the exam sent to your proctor.

A proctor may be a CHA, CLSS, a hospitality educator, an AHLA member association executive, your immediate supervisor or a member of the clergy. Your designated proctor cannot be a relative.

The CLSS exam has 125 multiple-choice questions that must be answered within two hours. The test questions test your mastery of competencies derived from nine key areas of knowledge. The key areas of testing are:

• Lodging Security Overview
• The Legal System
• Security Implementation
• Operational Policies and Procedures
• Locks and Keys
• Investigating and Reporting
• Additional Security Considerations
• Supervising Human Resources
• Crisis Management and Emergency Procedures

For additional information, please contact the Professional Certification Department:

Email: certification@ahlei.org | Phone 407-999-8100 or 888-575-8726 | Fax: 407-236-7848 or 407-999-8610